Glen Oaks Magnet High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Glen Oaks Magnet High School is a suburban public school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that is part of East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools. It serves 573 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

573 Students

37 Teachers

6650 Cedar Grove Dr

Baton Rouge, LA 70812 View local requests

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Glen Oaks Magnet High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Glen Oaks Magnet High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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